Chapter 157 Chapter 156 Empress Xiao Cong

In May of the fifth year of Emperor Kaihuang (AD 585), Xiao Kui, Emperor Xiaoming of the Later Liang Dynasty, died of illness. Emperor Wen Yang Jian ordered his son Xiao Cong to succeed him. Xiao Cong's characters are gentle and prose, he is suave and uninhibited, he is erudite and good at writing, and he is also good at bowing horses.He often makes people hold posts on the ground as arrow targets, galloping horses shoot at them, and hits ten times out of ten.Because of the skill of the arrow, even the person holding the post is not afraid.At first he was granted the title of King of Dongyang, and later established as Crown Prince.When he came to the throne, Houliang was already a state like the Sui Dynasty.As the Sui Dynasty became stronger and the Chen Dynasty became weaker, this small vassal was of no use to the Sui Dynasty.Therefore, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty began to tighten the rope, ready to abolish it at any time.

When Xiao Cong came to the throne, in an attempt to show his ability, he sent General Qi Ting to lead a navy to attack the police in the Jingzhou government of the Chen Dynasty, but the result was in vain.From then on, he never dared to provoke Chen Chao again. In the second year of Guangyun (587 A.D.), Emperor Wen issued an edict to abolish the Liang State, and made Xiao Cong the Shangzhu State and the Duke of Ju State.Later Liang died. After Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty came to the throne, Xiao Cong, as the queen's brother, was highly valued.He used to be an internal history order and was changed to Liang Gong, and his clan was also promoted according to his talents, and Xiao's Kun brothers became officials in the court one after another.However, Xiao Cong was elegant by nature and never cared about his official position. After retiring from the court, he indulged in drinking and entertaining.He thinks that the Xiao family is a family of emperors, and he considers himself noble, even though he has lost his country and lives under the fence, he does not let go of his airs when he sees the dignitaries in the north.Only He Ruobi was good friends with him, but later he happened to be implicated by his best friend.In July of the third year of Sui Daye's reign (607 A.D.), He Ruobi denounced Yangdi by discussing the gains and losses of Emperor Yang in private, and was executed by Emperor Yangdi.At this time, there were rumors among the people: "Xiao Xiao is also coming back." After Emperor Yang heard about it, he thought that the Xiao family was suspected of plotting restoration, so he dismissed Xiao Cong as an official.Xiao Congfu stayed at home and soon died of depression.